This knowledge summary provides an introduction to understanding common mental health problems. It covers prevalence, diagnosis, behaviours, causes and interventions that can promote recovery. Read more »

The purpose of the IAPT national programme is to increase access to a range of evidence based interventions and informed treatment options for people with depression and anxiety disorders (NHS Mandate, 2012). Read more »

This series of information leaflets, published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, cover mental health conditions and medications for people with mental health problems and learning disabilities. Read more »

This report presents the findings of a study into the role of depression in returning to work after a period of sickness absence, carried out by Loughborough University and funded by the Mental Health Foundation. Read more »

This guideline is relevant for adults with depression as the primary diagnosis and covers the care provided by primary, community, secondary, tertiary and other health care professionals who have direct contact with, and make decisions concerning the care of, adults with depression. Read more »